KSFO METAR

Current observed weather at San Francisco International Airport (SFO · KSFO), San Francisco, CA, elevation 13 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KSFO 070156Z 30018KT 10SM FEW009 SCT180 BKN200 18/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01780128

Wind

300° at 18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.95"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	300° at 18 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	20,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0956Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1056Z	MVFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1156Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1256Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1356Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1456Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1456Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1756Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1856Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1956Z	VFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2056Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2156Z	VFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2256Z	VFR	300° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2356Z	VFR	300° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0056Z	VFR	290° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0156Z	VFR	300° at 18 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at San Francisco International Airport reads: METAR KSFO 070156Z 30018KT 10SM FEW009 SCT180 BKN200 18/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01780128

Is KSFO VFR right now?

San Francisco International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSFO METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSFO

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.